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Traveling with Ease My teens are attending a homeschool science lab class at a nearby college, about a 1 1/2 hour drive from where we live. On lab days, we are usually rushing to get ready, get fed, and get out the door on time with all of our necessary supplies. To make these lab days easier, I've found that a little advance planning goes a … [Read more...] about How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids

Do you stay up late on New Year’s Eve to see the new year roll in? This is a holiday tradition that my night owl kids and I have kept, although Daddy refuses to stay up that late! We love to turn on the television as the final countdown begins and watch the sparkle ball drop in Times Square. Ringing in the New Year, Family Style This blog … [Read more...] about 17 Kid-Friendly Ways to Ring in the New Year

How to Manage a Houseful of Pent-Up Kids What can you do when it’s cold and dreary outside and you and your kids are cooped up inside? Everyone’s on edge, the kids are squabbling, and you’re ready to scream? With a clear plan in place, you can head off winter’s gloom and be ready to face each day until spring. Winter where I live is usually … [Read more...] about Conflict Management for Pent-Up Days

The new year bring lots of opportunities for family fun! A new year means new beginnings and a time for starting new traditions. There are so many things you can do to make the new year special--the possibilities are endless! If you want to plan some family activities in the new year, check out this New Year's Family Bucket List printable … [Read more...] about New Year’s Family Bucket List Printable

Countdown to Christmas Years ago, I made an advent calendar for my three boys that has little drawers that pull out. Each drawer is tiny, and I squeezed three little trinkets in each day's slot for tiny fingers to pry out. The first year, I put things like little candies, tiny plastic animals, bouncy balls, and finger puppets inside. The kids … [Read more...] about Christmas Around the World: Countdown to Christmas

My kids are getting older, with two of them already in their teen years. But, after a week and a half of rainy days, even my teens were showing signs of getting stir crazy. I knew I needed to come up with some ideas to get them busy in a productive way that doesn't include the video game box. With the weather changing rapidly, and more dreary … [Read more...] about 28 Rainy Day Activities for Kids